The Provisions of Avenue Cartier’s grocery store will be reborn, ensure the new buyers

Closed for more than 20 months, the Provisions Inc. grocery store of Avenue Cartier will re -do its doors in the coming months. The building was bought by Quebec entrepreneurs who want to keep the name and offer of the initial company, more than 75 years old.

Very happy to say that we will be owner shortlyproudly mentions Philippe Fontaine, one of the buyers of the building. It’s been a good time that it is closed so it will be a major challengehe admits, looking at the facade of the establishment.

The current owner of Intermarché St-Vallier in the Saint-Sauveur district will be accompanied in this new adventure by the co-owners of the Restaurant L’Inécé du Vieux-Québec, Jean-François Girard, and Johanne Ferland. The three partners should officially acquire it in the coming days.

The premises had been suddenly abandoned by its former owners in January 2024. The building was then bought by Jean-François Picard, in September 2024, before being again put up for sale.

We have been on the acquisition project for several weeks, several monthsindicates Jean-François Girard.

The trio does not plan to change the whole interior, but could adjust according to the offer it wishes to set up. We have recently taken possession of the premises, so it is to see the improvements that we want to makeadds Jean-François Girard.

It will be to check the equipment that is still functional and to see what to changealso mentions Philippe Fontaine. Meetings are planned in the coming days to talk about the development.

A return to normal

Market regulars should not notice many differences. The new owners intend to preserve the name of the institution founded in 1949. The idea is to acquire a business that is well established then to continue what the Drouin didadds Mr. Fontaine.

The fruits and vegetable market, the butcher’s shop and the prepared dishes will always be there, but up to date. Philippe Fontaine will take care of daily operations and will have to find the employees required for reopening. A butcher must also be hired soon.

Me, for my part, it will be more the prepared food aspect that I will developadds the co -owner of the Restaurant l’Echaudé. There will surely be ham sandwiches, but there will also be a more sought -after range with local and terroir products.

The two men plan to use The scalded network and Philippe’s network to its grocery store [pour] Transmit it here and then develop it a little more.

The Drouin family, who had owned the establishment from its launch until its sale in 2022, will accompany the new buyers. Bruno Drouin, who has made the success of this neighborhood grocery store, will get involved for recovery, especially with regard to the butcher’s shop.

Joy on Cartier

Finally! This is what many of the residents in the sector answered us when we taught them the news.

For many, it was the only general market to shop. This is the case of Madeleine Lambert-Langlois, who, on our arrival, curiously looked at the interior of the trade by the window.

Oh yes! It forced us to do steps then we found vegetables at an affordable price […] I’m happy to see him come back in the middleshe rejoices.

Great, I’m so happy. Everyone will be happyproclaims Simone Bussières. I am not from the neighborhood, but when I came, I bought and I really liked that. Before leaving, she takes the time to greet the two new owners who are still on the ground.

It was really missing a lot and I come almost every day to do my marketsays Raymond Chaix.

The new owners will tour the neighborhood shortly to meet their neighbors.